The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-11-18
The Result in New York State.

The vote of yesterday serves notice
on the Republican p,.-,y that Platt and
Blaine, whom, for the time being,
Platt represented, must be given up or
all hope of success in the Presidential
campaign next year must be abandon
ed That such notice has been served
is great gain for honest government
not only in this State but in the
nation. But the victory of
the Democrats is as full of promising
of advantage to the country as is the
downfall of Plat The rebuke to the
latter is an encouragement for the
former. The Democrats of New York
had the sagacity to sea that now was
the time, and this State the arena, in
which to fight for the principle of
revenue reform. They put that princi-
pie clearly, definitely into their plat
form, and they have met their protec-
zionist opponents at every point on this
issue. They have won signal victory,
and they will GO from their battle here
before the majority of their party in
the House and demand that this same
fight shall be made in the national
elections next year. The majority
must listen to them. The logic of this
contest and its splendid result cannot
be ignored. A revenue reform bill on
the lines laid down by the New York
Democrats must pass the House before
adjournment, and the party, with a
New York candidate, backed by the
triumph in his own State, must 60 to
the country on that issue. For the first
time since the war closed there is fair
prospect that square national vote
will be had on the most important of
national questions. This is all that is
needed 10 secure, at last, the reform
which the interests of the country so
plainly require Ne,e York Tim es
lInd Rep.)
This is mighty free country, except
inside the Democratic party. There
the machine is stronger than public
sentiment and the newspapers put to-
gether- Neao York Tribune (Rep.)
The result OF the election in this
State settles three points as thoroughly
as any p ,litical event can be settled
in advance: President Cleveland will
be renominated by his party; Mr.
Blaine will not be renominated by
the Republicans Mr.. George will not
control the election next year. New
York is the pivotal State. Mr.. Cleve.
lands friends have had a complete tri.
umph. They are entitled to the fruits
of the victory. Grover Cleveland lie
Indeed lucky man; aud James q.
Baine may be said to be dead cock
in the pit.-Neo York World (Ind)
Due credit for the cohesion aud con-
fidenee that brought about the glorious
result of yesterday should be given to
Grover Cleveland, whose manly aud
sensible letter was as timely as it was
wise.-Nesc York San (Ind)
The elections are a complete tri-
umph for the Administration. The
victory ia along the whole line. The
national, s., ate and municipal admin
istrations were alike on trial, and the
verdict as regards President Cleve-
land, Governor Hill and Mayor Hew-
1T is: swell done, good and faithful
servants We do not view this
result with satisfaction because we
care anything for the Democratic par
ty. We realize that it has done very
much for the country; that it is the
party OF peace aud represents national
prosperity. New York is satisfied to
maintain it 10 power, and as New
York spoke yesterday the nation, un-
less the Democratic leaders waste
their heritage, will in the coming Pres
idential eampalgn,-Ne,o York Her
aId.(lnd)